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Free DLC coming for Bastion this week

Bastion damn near charmed the pants off us with its folksy narrator and painterly art style, and now it's earning extra points by showering us with gifts. If you notice Steam downloading something this coming Wednesday, do not be alarmed: that's just the Stranger's Dream DLC that SuperGiant Games is releasing for free on the PC. (Microsoft doesn't like giving stuff away, so Xbox users must pay a token $1 fee.) Here's what you're getting.

The Stranger's Dream: a new fully narrated Who Knows Where sequence, bigger and more challenging than the others. You'll gain a bit more insight into Rucks' backstory as well as the history of Caelondia if you can survive this fight.

Score Attack Mode: a challenging new way to play through the story! You start at level one with all Spirits and Idols unlocked. Your combat performance is rated for efficiency, and all areas are repeatable.

No-Sweat Mode: for those who just want to experience the story of Bastion, this mode provides unlimited chances to carry on from where you left off if you're defeated in battle.

Of course, if you like what you see, you might want to hold off on buying it -- remember, we're only a couple of weeks away from the inevitable Steam Holiday Sale!

Spy Guy says: Games from developers that patch in extra content for free are like the gift that keeps on giving! That strategy sure won Valve a lot of love from gamers, during a time when most game publishers are reacting to DLC like a farmer whose cow just grew an extra udder. Relic deserves a shout-out, too!